Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 722 - 722
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Aging
and
longevity
are
shaped
by
the
exposome,
a
dynamic
network
of
environmental,
social,
biological
factors.
Understanding
how
these
exposures
interact
with
mechanisms
can
inform
strategies
for
healthier
aging.
Background/Objectives:
This
review
explores
exposome
as
system
encompassing
both
protective
risk
factors,
specific
focus
on
beneficial
environmental
exposures,
microbiome
diversity,
lifestyle
behaviors,
resilience
contribute
to
successful
By
analyzing
high-longevity
populations,
such
Blue
Zones
Cilento,
it
aims
identify
common
determinants
Methods:
A
mixed-method
study
was
conducted,
combining
systematic
English
literature
(2003-2024)
comparative
analysis
regions.
structured
search
performed
in
PubMed,
Scopus,
Google
Scholar
using
keywords
"longevity",
"Blue
Zones",
"Cilento",
"microbiome",
"environmental
factors",
related
terms.
Additionally,
qualitative
quantitative
were
applied
assess
key
factors
across
different
aging
models.
Results:
identified
contributing
hotspots,
including
sustained
exposure
biodiverse
natural
environments,
adherence
Mediterranean
or
plant-based
diet
rich
polyphenols
probiotics,
regular
physical
activity,
strong
social
networks,
psychological
resilience.
novel
aspect
this
is
role
gut
mediator
between
immune-metabolic
health,
influencing
inflammation
modulation
cellular
Despite
geographic
cultural
differences,
case
studies
reveal
shared
pattern
that
collectively
enhance
lifespan
healthspan.
Conclusions:
The
critical
determinant
trajectories,
acting
through
complex
interactions
mechanisms.
integrating
insights
from
proposes
comprehensive
framework
optimizing
enhancing
resilience,
promoting
exposures.
These
findings
provide
translational
perspective
guide
future
interventions
research
global
health
initiatives.
JCI Insight,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(3)
Published: Jan. 2, 2020
BACKGROUND.
The
circadian
system
entrains
behavioral
and
physiological
rhythms
to
environmental
cycles,
modern
lifestyles
disrupt
this
entrainment.
We
investigated
a
timed
exercise
intervention
phase
shift
the
internal
rhythm.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: May 15, 2020
The
coronavirus,
COVID-19,
has
infected
hundreds
of
thousands
and
killed
tens
individuals
worldwide.
This
highly
infectious
condition
continues
to
ravage
the
world
population
yet
reach
it
peak
infective
rate
in
some
countries.
Many
conventional
drugs
including
hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine,
lipinovir,
remdisvir,
etc.,
have
been
repurposed
as
treatments
for
this
often
deadly
disease,
but
there
is
no
specifically-designed
effective
drug
available;
also,
these
mentioned
significant
side
effects
their
efficacy
unknown.
New
vaccines
are
being
designed
COVID-19
treatment,
development
testing
will
require
months
years.
Time
not
a
luxury
that
crisis
has.
Thus,
serious
unmet
need
identification
currently-available
safe
molecules
which
can
be
used
slow
or
treat
disease.
Several
suggested
purpose,
best
known
may
vitamin
C.
Here,
we
suggest
melatonin
given
consideration
prophylactic
use
treatment
alone
combination
with
other
drugs.
Melatonin's
multiple
actions
an
anti-inflammatory,
anti-oxidant
anti-viral
(against
viruses)
make
reasonable
choice
use.
Melatonin
readily
available,
easily
synthesized
large
quantities,
inexpensive,
very
high
safety
profile
self-administered.
endogenously-produced
molecule
small
amounts
its
production
diminishing
increased
age.
Under
current
critical
conditions,
doses
currently-recommended
drugs,
e.g.,
resist
infection
would
seem
judicious.
Acta Physiologica,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
231(3)
Published: Sept. 1, 2020
Abstract
Humans
and
other
mammalian
species
possess
an
endogenous
circadian
clock
system
that
has
evolved
in
adaptation
to
periodically
reoccurring
environmental
changes
drives
rhythmic
biological
functions,
as
well
behavioural
outputs
with
approximately
24‐hour
period.
In
mammals,
body
clocks
are
hierarchically
organized,
encompassing
a
so‐called
pacemaker
the
hypothalamic
suprachiasmatic
nucleus
(SCN),
non‐SCN
brain
peripheral
clocks,
cell‐autonomous
oscillators
within
virtually
every
cell
type.
A
functional
machinery
on
molecular
level,
alignment
among
synchronization
between
exogenous
cycles
been
shown
be
crucial
for
our
health
well‐being.
Yet,
modern
life
constantly
poses
widespread
challenges
internal
example
artificial
lighting,
shift
work
trans‐meridian
travel,
potentially
leading
disruption
or
misalignment
emergence
of
associated
diseases.
For
instance
many
us
experience
mismatch
sleep
timing
free
days
(social
jetlag)
everyday
lives
without
being
aware
consequences
may
arise
from
such
chronic
misalignment,
Hence,
this
review
provides
overview
organization
built‐up
system,
its
interactions
outside
world,
pathologies
arising
misalignment.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
131(16)
Published: Aug. 15, 2021
Circadian
rhythms,
present
in
most
phyla
across
life,
are
biological
oscillations
occurring
on
a
daily
cycle.
Since
the
discovery
of
their
molecular
foundations
model
organisms,
many
inputs
that
modify
this
tightly
controlled
system
humans
have
been
identified.
Polygenic
variations
and
environmental
factors
influence
each
person's
circadian
rhythm,
contributing
to
trait
known
as
chronotype,
which
manifests
degree
morning
or
evening
preference
an
individual.
Despite
normal
variation
much
society
operates
"one
size
fits
all"
schedule
can
be
difficult
adjust
to,
especially
for
certain
individuals
whose
endogenous
phase
is
extremely
advanced
delayed.
This
public
health
concern,
misalignment
associated
with
number
adverse
outcomes.
Additionally,
modern
technology
(such
electric
lights
computer,
tablet,
phone
screens
emit
blue
light)
lifestyles
shift
irregular
work
schedules)
disrupting
consistency
increasing
people.
Though
medical
lifestyle
interventions
alleviate
some
these
issues,
growing
research
variability
sensitivity
suggests
broader
social
changes
may
necessary
minimize
impact
health.
Diseases,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. 44 - 44
Published: Nov. 26, 2020
The
therapeutic
potential
of
melatonin
as
a
chronobiotic
cytoprotective
agent
to
counteract
the
consequences
COVID-19
infections
has
been
advocated.
Because
its
wide-ranging
effects
an
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
and
immunomodulatory
compound,
could
be
unique
in
impairing
SARS-CoV-2
infection.
Moreover,
indirect
evidence
points
out
possible
antiviral
action
by
interfering
with
SARS-CoV-2/angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2
association.
Melatonin
is
also
effective
reverse
circadian
disruption
social
isolation
control
delirium
severely
affected
patients.
As
cytoprotector,
serves
combat
several
comorbidities
such
diabetes,
metabolic
syndrome,
ischemic
non-ischemic
cardiovascular
diseases,
which
aggravate
disease.
In
view
on
occurrence
neurological
sequels
COVID-19-infected
patients,
another
putative
application
emerges
based
neuroprotective
properties.
Since
means
cognitive
decay
minimal
impairment,
significance
for
infection
should
considered.
Finally,
yet
importantly,
exogenous
can
adjuvant
capable
augmenting
efficacy
anti-SARS-CoV-2
vaccines.
We
discuss
this
review
experimental
suggesting
that
“silver
bullet”
COVID
19
pandemic.